Primary school children will benefit from free schoolbooks from September next year, it has emerged today. It is understood that this is one of the measures that will be introduced in tomorrow’s Budget. The initiative …
The Liberal can reveal that same local authorities around the country are resisting or outright refusing to carryout some proposed projects to house Ukrainians for fear of public backlash. It is a well known fact …
The government seems poised to authorise a large hike up to the point where people pay the top tax rate to bring it closer to €40,000. The increased tax rate of 40% currently applies to …
A poll carried out by Red C for the Simon Community claims that one in four people have been affected by homelessness. It found that people aged between 18 and 34 are at a significantly …
Coalition party leaders and finance and public expenditure ministers are meeting to put the final policies together for the Budget to be signed off on. Pascal Donohue, Michael McGrath and indeed Eamon Ryan met late …
Social media users have accused Sinn Fein of promising everything under the sun just to get elected. They’re saying the the Shinners have unrealistic budget alternatives and that they haven’t held the government to account …
Picture source: Irish Examiner Gardai are this evening seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman. 32-year-old Alexandra Ferreira has not been seen since September 21. Alexandra is described as approximately 5ft. 4in. in …
There’s an expectation that there will be an increase in the social welfare payment for recipients, but the Minister for Enterprise Heather Humphries has said that it will be nowhere near the €20 mark that …
The president of the European Commission threatened the Italian people with “tools” at the blocs disposal should they vote for political parties that do not tow the line on the agenda of Brussels elite. Italians …
The previously discussed €20 increase in social welfare payments will not happen, it has been confirmed today. It is now likely that some payments might go up by €10, which won’t be of any help …
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